Abstract:
A centrifuge rotor (10) is provided in which an array of loops (75) is circumferentially provided about the exterior of the hub (12). The loops having openings (76) therein which receive a hook-like appurtenance (64) mounted on a sample container (48) and support the same for pivotal rotation from first to second position. The loops (75) are resiliently mounted to the hub such that increased centrifugal force is accommodated by radially outward deflection of loops. The loops may be torsioned to untwist as the carrier pivots from the first to the second position.
Abstract:
A heating system for heating a rapidly rotating article, including strobe means capable of emitting radiant energy and positioned to radiate energy onto the article, a light source positioned to illuminate a temperature-sensing means on the article, light detector means to measure changes in the light reflected by the temperature-sensing means and control means to energize the strobe means in response to reflected light from the detector means.
Abstract:
A sample processor card for use with a centrifuge in which the direction of centrifugal force can be altered at will, wherein the card includes a supply of chemical reagent and inlet means for supplying a chemical sample to the card. The sample is advanced under centrifugal force through capillary means to sample measuring means, and the measured sample is then mixed with reagent to permit a chemical test to be carried out on the reagent, all under centrifugal force.
Abstract:
A rotor head assembly (40) for a laboratory centrifuge (10) comprising an annular support member (46) and a plurality of centrifuge tube carriers (50) pivotally suspended from said support member at circumferentially-spaced points about the periphery thereof; each of said tube carriers having an open-topped cavity defined by upstanding side walls; said side walls including a pair of substantially planar outer side walls (50b) meeting along a line which lies in the plane of pivotal movement of such carrier and which extends along the outermost limits of said cavity; said pair of planar outer walls meeting each other at an included angle within the general range of 70° to 170° for contacting a centrifuge tube (57) disposed within said cavity along a pair of spaced parallel lines (63).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a centrifuge rotor (10) of the swinging bucket type characterized in that the trunnion-receiving bores (62) provided into the arms (42) at the radial outward end thereof are arranged such that the axis of the bore (62A) provided into one surface (54A) of the arm (42) lies above a horizontal plane (58) through the arm and the axis of the bore provided on the other surface (548) the arm lies below the plane (58) and that the bores (62) provided in confronting surfaces (54A, 54B) of adjacent arms (42) lie on the same side of the horizontal plane (58).
Abstract:
The method described is useful in field flow fractionation techniques for reducing separation times and improving the convenience and accuracy of measuring sizes or molecular weights of particulates. In field flow fractionation, the particulates (particles or macromolecules) are subjected to a force field and a mobile phase while passing throught a flow channel. This filed strength is decreased exponentially as a function of time. Alternatively the flow velocity is increased exponentially as a function of time. The initiation of the change in field strength or flow velocity may be delayed a period of time. If this time delay is made equal to the time constant of the exponential decay, the range of particulate retention time that is linearly related to the logarithm of the particle size or molecular weight is increased. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described and includes a function generator 100 for providing the desired exponential decay and delay time to a speed control 102 controlling a motor 104 of a centrifuge bowl 26.
Abstract:
A long, thin annular belt-like channel is designed for use in sedimentation field flow fractionation. The channel has a generally rectangular cross-section and a width to thickness aspect ratio (B to w) lying in the range of 3-50 to 1. The channel may be formed of a flattened capillary tube. The ratio of the thickness of the channel to the characteristic height of the particles to be separated (w to 1) is greater than 5 to 1.
Abstract:
A unitary disposable chamber and filter unit including a method for making same in which a support surface on the chamber has energy directors such that when ultrasonic energy is applied thereto the energy directors will bond a filter card to the support surface at spaced locations away from the point of discharge of the fluid through the filter card onto a microscope slide or other surface for analysis.
Abstract:
A separate capping assembly for a centrifuge tube includes a stopper having a plug adapted for close fitting receipt on the interior of the neck of the tube being sealed and a complimentary tubular sleeve sized for close fitting receipt over the exterior of the tube neck. The sleeve is responsive to a radially inwardly directed force by deform- ably crimping to compress the material of the neck of the bottle into an annular seal defined between the plug and the sleeve. The annular seal so formed resists fluid leakage from the interior of the tube during centrifugation of the tube.
Abstract:
A top loading swinging bucket centrifuge rotor is characterized by the provision of a sample container knife edge pivot element (100) which engages the sample container (48) along a substantially line contact as the container pivots from an initial to a second position. The container (48) may be inserted into the rotor (10) such that any diametrical dimension thereof is aligned with the line contact, thus avoiding the necessity of orienting the container (48) with respect to the rotor (10). A guide slot for guiding the motion of the container (48) is disposed radially inwardly of the pivot elements (100).